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Park Bo Gum’s Costars Kim Yoo Jung, Jinyoung, and Kwak Dong Yeon From Moonlight Drawn By Clouds Guest Star in His New Variety Show The Seasons

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 22, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2025

This is so sweet and wonderful to see, old coworkers still friends and together again in support. Park Bo Gum is doing double duty this March as an actor with his Netflix K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines and also hosting a new variety stage show The Seasons: Park Bo Gum’s Cantabile. Nearly all his leading cast costars from the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jinyoung, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwak Dong Yeon, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum | 10 Replies

Moon Embraces the Sun and Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Cast Reunite at VIP Premiere and Afterparty of K-movie Wonderland

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 6, 2024 by ockoalaJune 6, 2024
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So it’s a Moon kinda night at the VIP movie premiere and afterparty for the star studded sci-fi movie Wonderland starring Tang Wei, Jung Yumi, Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Choi Woo Shik. Many cast members from two hit dramas The Moon Embraces the Sun and Moonlight Drawn by Clouds were there together and it made for quite a picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Chae Soo Bin, Im Shi Wan, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Yoo Jung, Kwak Dong Yeon, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Park Bo Gum, Suzy, Wonderland | 6 Replies

Queen of Tears Lead Cast Posts Commemorative Posters to Celebrate the Drama Breaking 20% Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2024 by ockoalaApril 26, 2024
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So Queen of Tears was filmed in 2023 and wrapped awhile ago so it’s not a surprise that the leads are scattered to the winds. But they will be having a second wrap party since the drama is doing gangbuster ratings and massive buzz, plus tvN is releasing two additional special episodes so I’m assuming the main cast is getting … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Joo Bin, Park Sung Hoon, Queen of Tears | 33 Replies

Kwak Dong Yeon and Lee Joo Bin Make an Adorable Secondary Couple in Upcoming tvN Drama The Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2024
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So hit screenwriter Park Ji Eun isn’t just known for making entertaining and highly rated K-dramas that provide a swoony romance for the main leads, she’s also known for a string of well-written and sometimes even scene-stealing secondary leads and/or couples which has led to many a breakout opportunities. In You From Another Star it benefitted Yoo In Na and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Joo Bin, Queen of Tears | 6 Replies

MBC Fri-Sat Drama Big Mouth with Lee Jong Seok and Yoona Gains Ratings and Review Traction in Second Week Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 7, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 7, 2022
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I’m less allergic to prison themed shows/movies as I am super avoiding of war themed ones but for Lee Jong Seok I’m going to check out Big Mouth for sure, especially now that my other weekend drama has deteriorated to spinning in circles. In the second week of airing, the MBC Fri-Sat drama rose in ratings to 7.6% and 8.6% … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Yoona | 6 Replies

Kwak Dong Yeon, Go Sung Hee, Bae Hyun Sung and Kang Min Ah Confirmed for Streaming K-drama Gaus Electronics

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 18, 2022 by ockoalaMay 16, 2022
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With the various streaming platforms I see many webtoons goes straight there for a K-drama adaptation without the need for a big budget and probably targeting the more apt audience. Upcoming Gaus Electronics, adapted from the same name webtoon, will be airing on Olleh TV and Seezn and is confirmed to star Kwak Dong Yeon, Go Sung Hee, Bae Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Bae Hyun Sung, Gaus Electronics, Go Sung Hee, Kang Min Ah, Kwak Dong Yeon | 1 Reply

Lee Jong Seok and Yoona’s Upcoming tvN Legal Drama Big Mouse to Stream Exclusively on Disney+

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2022 by ockoalaMarch 2, 2022
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*Grabby hands* When is this drama going to air?! K-actor Lee Jong Seok is one of my faves and he was in military service from 2019-2021 but came out last year and still hasn’t been seen yet on the big or small screen. He did pick his projects which just haven’t aired yet but hopefully the drama comes first with … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Big Mouse, Kim Joo Hun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Ok Ja Yeon, Yoona | 16 Replies

Kwak Dong Yeon Makes Cameo Appearance in SBS Drama Our Beloved Summer with Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 22, 2021 by ockoalaDecember 21, 2021
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The sweet summery SBS Mon-Tues Our Beloved Summer has been a low rated series since premiere but for those who are watching hopefully its been a good watch so far. A new reason to watch has showed up this week with K-actor Kwak Dong Yeon making a cameo opposite male lead Choi Woo Shik. I love me some Kwak Dong … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, Kwak Dong Yeon, Our Beloved Summer | 12 Replies

tvN Drama Big Mouth Assembles Big Cast Adding Kim Joo Hun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Ok Ja Yeon, and Yang Kyun Won Joining Leads Lee Jong Seok and Yoona

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 23, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 22, 2021
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The cast of upcoming tvN legal drama Big Mouth just exploded this week with so many recognizable faces joining leads Lee Jong Seok and Yoona. I guess filming is starting soon lol. Every one of these supporting leads have other dramas and movies going on as well so it’s really a solid collection of currently hot talent. Joining the cast … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Big Mouth, Kim Joo Hun, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Jong Seok, Ok Ja Yeon, Yang Kyung Won, Yoona | 21 Replies

Kwak Dong Yeon and Koo Kyu Hwan Sign on for TVing X-files Type Drama Monstrous with the Script By the Director of Train to Busan and the Writer of My Holo Love

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 14, 2021 by ockoalaJuly 14, 2021
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A cool new drama and casting news to get excited about recently dropped. TVing is preparing a K-drama titled Monstrous that is being described like the Korean X-files. To which I say, everyone first go watch Joseon X-files. But I digress, this drama has signed on talented actor Kwak Dong Yeon and Koo Kyu Hwan as the male leads and … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Koo Kyu Hwan, Kwak Dong Yeon, Monstrous | 11 Replies

K-netizens Discuss on Popular Pann Post on the Acting Limitations of Popular 20 Something Actors and Who Should be Getting Cast Instead

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 23, 2021 by ockoalaJune 22, 2021
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I think getting cast in tons of high profile stuff does indeed mean one has to weather any criticism that may come your way, and it’s pile on time for 20-something actors Song Kang and Jang Ki Yong. Both are currently in airing K-dramas Nevertheless and My Roommate is a Gumiho, and K-netizens overwhelming think both are sucking big time. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jang Ki Yong, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Do Hyun, Song Kang | 107 Replies

Lee Do Hyun and Kwak Dong Yeon Offered Male Lead Roles in Upcoming K-drama Hunting Dogs

A Koala's Playground Posted on June 2, 2021 by ockoalaJune 2, 2021
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K-actor Lee Do Hyun may be pulling a Song Kang this year with multiple dramas but I’m not too worried about his overexposure (yet). He’s currently in Youth of May and will also do Melancholia with Im Soo Jung, and now he’s also in talks for the upcoming webtoon adapted K-drama Hunting Dogs with Kwak Dong Yeon, and there will … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Hunting Dogs, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Do Hyun | 21 Replies

Vincenzo and Its Four Leads Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon and Taecyeon Top the End of April 2021 Good Data TV Buzz Rankings

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 5, 2021 by ockoalaMay 4, 2021
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I find Vincenzo a hearty dish and it’s going to be one of those dramas where upon re-watch my opinion may shift and that’s the hallmark of a good series. The tvN hit drama ended with the 6th highest single episode ratings in network history so kudos to that. The drama has topped the Good Data weekly drama internet buzz … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Jeon Yeo Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Song Joong Ki, Taecyeon, Vincenzo | 12 Replies

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